Saturday, June 18, 2016

Ipi/Nivo combo approved for 'advanced' melanoma in the UK - Thanks, Lori!!

Thankfully more advanced melanoma patients (not sure exactly what that means...but...) will be able to gain access to the immunotherapy combo ipi/nivo in the UK. Here's the story from the Guardian: Drug combination (Nivolumab/Ipilimumab) approved by NHS

I am certain that this is a direct result of activism on the part of melanoma patients like Lori Murdoch. Here's her story: Merde again! With love to friends and family of an amazing woman...

Never, ever think your voice is not important, can't be heard or won't make a difference.

Thanks, Lori.  -  love, c

5 comments:

  1. Les, the approval is for unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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  2. Sometimes that categorization includes Stage III as well as Stage IV but I'm not sure here....

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    1. Yes, it does include stage 3 where the disease is unresectable.

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    2. I was the patient 'expert' at the NICE appraisal for this combo back in April.

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  3. Great!!! That is good to know!!! Good job you!!!

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